Alright I’m in a real rush to get this posted so I won’t have a chance to post all the links mentioned in this episode. This week’s guests were Brian and Jerry from Stogie Review. We did have some trouble with the audio echoing.

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Well this is the first episode of The Cigar Jack Show. It is longer than I thought it would be, but we had a blast doing it.

The guests this week were Tom from Tom’s Cigars and Dennis Camacho from The Cigar Spy.

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Here are links to stuff we mentioned during the show.

Camacho Cigars

Dona Flor Cigars

Gurkha Cigars

Stogie Review

Top 25 Cigar Review Database

Cigar Rights of America

CAO Lx2 Videos

Torano Cigars

Gispert Cigars

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Company: CAO Cigars
Line: Brazilia
Vitola: Box Press (Robusto) 5 1/2 X 55
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Brazilia
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Flavor: Full
Strength: Medium
Price: $98.60 (Box of 20)

I’m finally getting around to reviewing one of my go to cigars, the CAO Brazilia. This is actually the first time I’ve smoked the new Box Press. I was a bit worried because many of the other reviews I read complained about the burn on this cigar.

Construction: Like almost every CAO I’ve smoked, this cigar is beautiful. The Brazilian wrapper is almost black with a nice oily sheen to it. The cigar has a slight give to it, but no glaring soft spots. The prelight draw was easy and had a surprising amount of flavor in it, but I couldn’t quite place it.

The burn got a touch ugly here.

Burn: This cigar burned very well for me, I only had to touch it up once. The ash held on very well, only coming loose when I tapped it off.

The burn evened out nicely with a little touch up.

Flavor: Tall and tan and young and lovely… err wait I think that is a song. Right off the bat this cigar hits you with a blast of black pepper, but that soon mellows out and moves into the background. Wood, earth and coffee come to the forefront. The cigar also had a smooth creaminess about it, making it very easy to smoke. Around the half way point towards the start of the final third the cigar picked up a rich dark chocolate flavor. With about an inch or so left the cigar went from neglect so I laid it to rest.

Verdict: I didn’t have the severe burn issues I had other people mention, but it did require a couple touch ups. I still love the Brazilia line and definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a full flavored cigar. You may also want to check Alex’s review of the CAO Brazilia Gol!

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Company: Padron
Line: 6000 Maduro
Vitola: Torpedo 5 1/2 X 52
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Flavor: Medium-Full
Strength: Medium
Price: $163.80 (Box of 26)

Construction: While the one I smoked for this review was beautiful, these have been hit and miss recently. I’ve had some that look like absolute crap. They shouldn’t have even left the factory. So if you are picking up any singles or boxes at your local shop, be sure to look them over before you walk out.

Burn: I have to say that all of these have burned extremely well with a beautiful white ash on them. The one I smoked for this review was perfect, and never required any touch up.

Flavor: This cigar starts off with a strong woody flavor before settling down to where the earthiness and coffee start to come out. Near the start of the second third the cigar picks up a little spice along with some definite dark chocolate. I also picked up some hints of cream mixed in with the rest of the flavors. By the start of the final third the cigar picks up some definite heat maybe some notes of cayenne and cinnamon. Wood, earth, coffee and chocolate are still the dominate flavors.

Verdict: While I still love these cigars, I’m disappointed that I’m seeing so many that appear to badly constructed. Honestly I’d want to inspect any I plan on buying before I get them.

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Company: La Aurora
Line: Connoisseur Selection Cameroon
Vitola: Robusto 5 X 50
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Cameroon
Filler: Nicaraguan, Piloto Cubano and Peruvian
Binder: Corojo
Strength: Medium
Flavor: Full
Price: $6 to $8 each

I’ve done the Brazil and the Corojo so today I move on to the La Aurora Connoisseur Selection Cameroon. One of my favorite Cameroon wrappered cigars is made by La Aurora so I was eager to give this one a try. My one fear is that the Corojo would over power the Cameroon. So let’s get started…

Construction: This cigar is beautifully construction. Except for a water spot near the foot this was an almost flawless wrapper. The cigar is very firm with no give to it all. I chose to use my punch to open up this cigar and it opened up the draw perfectly.

Burn: One of the best burning cigars I’ve had in a while. It never went out, and never required a touch up. The ash was nearly white and held on well for the most part. While moving around a bit to get a picture I ended up knocking the ash off on myself once.

Flavor: Right from the get go I could tell my fears were right on. The first few puffs were a mix of leather, oak and that distinctive Corojo flavor. These flavors pretty much dominated the cigar with some spice gradually picking up as the cigar progressed. Occasionally in the first half of the smoke I’d get a faint touch of caramel, but it never lasted more than a puff or two. The cigar was enjoyable, but not what I want out of a Cameroon.

Verdict: This reminded me of the Corojo quite a bit, just less exciting. I think the filler and binder completely over power anything the wrapper might provide flavor wise.

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This is my first video review, please let me know what you think of it.

Company: Reyes Family Cigars
Line: Premier
Vitola: Perfecto
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Maduro Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Flavor: Medium-Full
Strength: Medium-Full
Price: $9 Each (MSRP)

Reyes Family Cigars is the new name for Puros Indios, which is in the process of coming out with a few new lines as they rebrand themselves. One thing that seems to be their trademark is the size of their cigars on the larger end. The Premier is no exception, this Perfecto I’m reviewing intimidates most of the cigars in my humidor. Most other cigars made by Rolando Reyes Sr. have a distinct flavor to them I could often pick up across their brands, this cigar departs from that and the only thing it has in common is the availability in larger vitolas.

Construction: Not the prettiest cigar, but well constructed. It has a slight give when pressed, but it is uniform with no obvious soft spots. The wrapper is a dark mottled brown with some larger veins in it. The cigar comes pre-cut with a very small opening. The draw was good so I didn’t cut off anymore.

Burn: The burn was great and the cigar last a bit over an hour. I only needed one touch up in the last third. The ash was almost white and held on very well.

Flavor: The cigar starts with some woody flavors on the first few puffs, but that soon mellows out and turned into a rich mix of coffee and earthiness. There is a touch of sweetness in the flavor, berry like, something you’d get in a good coffee. Some spice picked up in the last half really getting stronger as the cigar progressed, but it never got harsh.

Verdict: This is a big change from the typical flavors I get out of a cigar from Rolando Reyes Sr. It reminded me bit of the Drew Estate Natural, but not as sweet.  I’d definitely pick a few up, but I think I prefer the smaller sizes. I smoked one of the Toro sizes and thought some of the flavors were a bit more intense. I’ll post a short review of it in the near future.

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